Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Spiced Carrot Cake

OMG! True story: I made Everyday Food'sSpiced Carrot Cake yesterday and brought it into work (Tuesday, February 3, 2009). While browsing my reader, this Serious Eats entry came up! Turns out, February 3rd was National Carrot Cake Day!

I see this and shout it out to my co-workers. What a coincidence!

Then, I say: "Tomorrow will be 'George Clooney Comes to My Office Day'."

Hey, a girl can hope! (When I worked in non-profit years ago, George Michael did stand in the doorway of my office on a tour.) And, I think George is in town filming his return to ER... :)

Okay, here is the real reason I made the Spiced Carrot Cake from Everyday Food!

I love these Sweet Nantes Carrots from Trader Joe's. They are like orange sugar. One cup of finely shredded carrots and 1/3 c of low-fat plain yogurt make this a moist cake. It also has eggs and oil. I guess you could make it non-dairy by using soy yogurt.

This recipe has 1/2 t cardamom (I threw in 1/4 t of cinnamon as well). It is a really simple batter - no KitchenAid needed. After it cools, drizzle on some powdered sugar and water glaze. It is super moist. You can also add some nuts for added crunch. Next time, I might add some finely grated zucchini for added fun.

Damnit! I missed National Carrot cake day. Carrot cake is my FAVE! I actually had carrot cake as my wedding cake, oh it was SO good.

Does John B. get on your nerves like he does mine? Or is that just me. I think it's his accent and the way he over pronounces things. For example: When he says "moisten" he reall enunciates the T. and when he says "hue" as in the silver hue of blueberries, he says "silver you".

Hi Mary, I'm glad you stumbled upon my blog so that I could discover your wonderful kitchen adventures.

Your photos and baking are amazing.

I see you're a UCLA fan. Did you get your MS in library science there? I have a friend who is currently enrolled in the program and one who finished a few years ago. Both were "late in life" career changes.